Renesas Electronics

semiconductor

SrProcurement/PurchasingSpecialist

bayan lepas, penang, malaysia FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Sr Procurement/Purchasing Specialist at Renesas Electronics. Skills: procurement, sourcing, supplier management, cost savings, risk mitigation. ensuring timely and cost‑effective sourcing of MRO, indirect materials, and capital equipment. manages suppliers”

What You'll Achieve.

timely and cost‑effective sourcing; driving cost savings; mitigating supply risks; Drive annual cost savings and cost up avoidance programs; Identify and mitigate supply risks

Industry & Context.

semiconductor

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 5 years of procurement experience in manufacturing, Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Nice to Have

exposure to semiconductor / electronics / advanced packaging preferred

What You'll Do.

ensuring timely and cost‑effective sourcing of MRO

and capital equipment

supports NPI requirements

partners with Engineering Team to develop the critical spare parts strategy

mitigating supply risks

managing PR/PO and contract processes efficiently

Develop sourcing strategies for MRO

Build multi‑sourcing strategies for critical equipment and spare parts

and new product introduction requirements

and Service Level Agreement

Conduct supplier performance reviews (On time delivery

Coordinate with Engineering Team on preventive maintenance spares and urgent breakdown parts and develop critical spare strategy

Drive annual cost savings and cost up avoidance programs

Identify and mitigate supply risks (single source

support urgent breakdown procurement and expedite where necessary

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

partners with Engineering Team; Collaborative & Cross‑Functional Approach

Full Job Description

The Purchasing Specialist supports the Advanced Packaging line by ensuring timely and cost‑effective sourcing of MRO, indirect materials, and capital equipment. The role manages suppliers, supports NPI requirements, and partners with Engineering Team to develop the critical spare parts strategy. Responsibilities include driving cost savings, mitigating supply risks, and managing PR/PO and contract processes efficiently. Renesas Electronics, a leading global semiconductor company, is rapidly scaling its AI-focused power delivery business. Products include high-performance digital power VRMs, multiphase controllers, Smart Power Stages (SPS), Vertical Power Stages (SPS with integrated capacitors and multiple silicon die), Power Towers (power modules integrating multiple SPS-equivalents with capacitors and inductors), and power MOSFETs. Key Responsibilities 1. Sourcing Management * Develop sourcing strategies for MRO, Indirects, and CapEx. * Build multi‑sourcing strategies for critical equipment and spare parts. * Support NPI builds, trials, and new product introduction requirements. 1. Supplier Management * Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms, warranties, and Service Level Agreement. * Conduct supplier performance reviews (On time delivery, quality, service response). 1. MRO / Spare Parts Management * Coordinate with Engineering Team on preventive maintenance spares and urgent breakdown parts and develop critical spare strategy. 1. Cost, Risk & Compliance * Drive annual cost savings and cost up avoidance programs. * Identify and mitigate supply risks (single source, long lead items). 1. Procurement Operations * Manage PR/PO cycle, contract management, support urgent breakdown procurement and expedite where necessary. ## Qualifications Education: * Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field. Mindset: * Production‑First Orientation, Sense of Urgency & Ownership, Collaborative & Cross‑Functional Approach and Cost‑Conscious Without Compromis

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